In Japan, a shrine (jinja, 神社) is a place of worship in Shinto, the indigenous religion that honours kami (神) — sacred spirits tied to nature, ancestors, heroes, and remarkable places. Unlike a church or temple built mainly for sermons, a shrine is a living threshold between everyday life and the sacred: a grove, a gate, a hall, and open ground where people pause, bow, and leave offerings.
Shrines appear throughout daily life in Japan. Neighbours visit a local ujigami shrine for protection; students pray for exams at a Tenjin shrine; merchants favour Inari shrines; families buy omamori charms and draw omikuji fortune slips; and at New Year millions attend hatsumōde (初詣), the first shrine visit of the year. Festivals (matsuri), weddings, and seasonal rituals still centre on shrine communities, even when faith is quiet or personal.
Many shrine grounds also overlap with the world of folklore on this site. Fox messengers at Inari shrines connect to kitsune legends; thunder kami echo Raijin; boundary stones and sacred trees often appear in yōkai tales. Understanding shrines helps place those creatures in their real cultural setting — not only as story monsters, but as beings once approached with respect at the altar.
Search by name, prefecture, city, or shrine type below. Each listing notes enshrined kami, location, and a short description where available. Open a shrine page for maps, visitor notes, and links to official sites when we have them.
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Ibaraki
Located in the city of Sakurako, Ibaraki Prefecture, Eight-Step Shrine is dedicated to the Shinto de...
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Located in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, 足尾神社（Ashio Shrine） is a Shinto shrine dedi...
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Inari OkamiRyuzen-mura Jinen-sha is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Ryugasaki, Ibaraki Prefecture. Dedic...
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AfilikaLocated in the scenic town of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ōyama Afilika Shrine is a Shinto shrine d...
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InariLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Kushida Inari Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to th...
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Susanoo-no-MikotoLocated in the prefecture of Ibaraki, Eight Horseshoe Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated to the dei...
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HachimanLocated in the historic town of Mito, Ibaraki Prefecture, Ashio Shrine is a Shinto temple dedicated...
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HachimanLocated in the heart of Ibaraki Prefecture, Eighteen Staircase Shrine is a small yet historic Shinto...
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InariSmall but vibrant Shinto shrine dedicated to Inari, the kami of rice and prosperity, located in the...
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Fujitaka no OkamiLocated in Ibaraki Prefecture, Hitachi-Matsuna Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the deity Fuji...
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Yamato-no-Oe no SukuneLocated in the picturesque town of Daigo, Ibaraki Prefecture's Yamawagahara Shrine is a sacred Shint...
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Enmei-hōōLocated in the town of Nagi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Hundred Stretches Shrine is dedicated to the kami E...
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TenjinThe Shinden-style godai-jinja shrine in Ibaraki, dedicated to the deity of prosperity and good fortu...
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Oyoshi-himeFukushima no Oyoshi-hime Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the kami of rice and fertility, loca...
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InariKatsura Island Shrine, located on the island of Katsura in Ibaraki Prefecture, is dedicated to the S...
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ToshoguKunozan Toshogu, a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is one of Japan's most famous and re...
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TsukuyomiLocated in the town of Okura, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tsukiyomi Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to t...
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TenjinLocated in the city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Tenman-ji Shrine is a revered Shinto site dedica...
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InariInari Okura Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the god of rice a...
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RyujinLocated in the picturesque coastal town of Katsuura, Japan, 酒列磯前神社 is a Shinto shrine dedicate...
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TakaokamiLocated in the historic city of Hitachi, Ibaraki Prefecture, Shitariwa Shrine is a well-preserved ex...
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Tsukuyomi津神社 is a Shinto shrine located in Ibaraki Prefecture, dedicated to the water deity Tsukiyomi-no-k...
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Ōtomo no Okuninushi, Inari ŌkamiThatōmyōtenmannuyū is a Shinto shrine located in the town of Sanmu, Ibaraki Prefecture, famous for i...
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HachimanKasamigasa Shrine, located in Ibaraki Prefecture, is a Shinto shrine dedicated to the protection of...
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